Final Destination is a 2000 American horror film directed by James Wong and the first installment of the Final Destination series. The screenplay was written by Glen Morgan, James Wong, and Jeffrey Reddick, based on a story by Reddick. The film stars Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, and Tony Todd. Sawa portrays a teenager who "cheats death" after having a premonition of a plane explosion. He saves himself and a handful of other passengers, but Death, gradually takes the lives of those who should have perished on the plane. The film started off as a spec script written by Reddick an episode of The X-Files, in order for Reddick to get a TV agent. He never submitted it to The X-files after a colleague at New Line Cinema persuaded him to write it as a feature length film. Later, Wong and Morgan, The X-Files writing partners, became interested in the script and agreed to rewrite and direct the film, marking Wong's film directing debut. Filming took place in New York and Vancouver, with additional scenes filmed in Toronto and San Francisco. It was released on March 17, 2000, Final Destination and became a financial success, making $10 million on its opening weekend. Show Less